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Parade Workshops

For five weeks prior to Parade the Circle, participants create their own costumes, masks, and giant puppets at Cleveland Museum of Art public workshops or their own locations. No written words, logos, motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs), or live animals; entries should not propagandize a particular political or religious belief.

2018 Public Workshops

Create your parade entry at public workshops at the parade tent (11150 East Blvd., corner of Wade Oval Dr. and East Blvd., in the former CIA parking lot). A workshop pass (Individuals $85, Families $225 up to 4 people, $55 each additional person. Groups $275 up to 4 people, $70 each additional person. Drop in rates: $20 first workshop (includes parade entry registration), $15 each additional workshop) entitles you to attend all workshops. Workshops are open to all ages; children under 15 must register and attend with someone older. Registration fees include parade entry fee. Group rates and scholarship assistance are available.

Basic WorkshopsArtists assist participants in making masks, costumes, and giant puppets using papier-mâché, cloth, and recycled materials. Public workshops at the parade tent begin May 4. and are offered every Friday, 6-9pm and Satruday/Sunday 1:30-4:30pm until Parade.

All workshops are held in the Parade Tent (former CIA parking lot, corner of East Blvd and Wade Oval Dr).

Registration To be listed in the printed program, register by Sunday, May 20, 2018. Parade participation is open to anyone, but registration is required. Register for all workshops or the parade during any public workshop. For questions, call Community Arts at 216-707-2483 or e-mail commartsinfo [at] clevelandart.org.

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

2018 Stilt Weekend

Stilt artists show you how to walk on stilts. Free to all, but priority is given to passholders; children must be at least 10 years old.

May 5–6 and 12–13, 1:30–4:30

Passholders without stilts may order them only during stilt weekends: $75–$90. Keep your stilts after safety training.